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Eddie Jayamanne
Eddie Jayamanne (15 February 1915 – 25 July 1981) was a pioneering Sri Lankan actor and comedian who became one of the most iconic figures in early Sinhala cinema. Born Wanniaarac…
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Eddie Jayamanne (15 February 1915 – 25 July 1981) was a pioneering Sri Lankan actor and comedian who became one of the most iconic figures in early Sinhala cinema. Born Wanniaarachchige Don David Victor Jayamanne in Negombo, he is best remembered for his impeccable comic timing, his legendary partnership with his brother, filmmaker B. A. W. Jayamanne, and his marriage to the "Nightingale of Sri Lanka," Rukmani Devi.
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1976
Kolomba Sanniya: Coming Sweet
Movie Jakolis
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1975
How to Be an Adult
Movie Uncle
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1960
Kawata Andare
Movie Andare
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1960
Sandesaya
Movie Rapiyel
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1947
The Broken Promise
Movie Manappu
